COLLECTION NAME:
David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Record
Short Title:
Map of the Oregon Territory
Obj Height cm:
60
Obj Width cm:
88
Note:
Engraved, 23 1/2 x 34 1/2 inches, colored in outline. Dissected, mounted on linen, folded to 9 x 5 inches, in original slip case (24 x 14 cm.) with Wyld's label, with title Oregon District. Inset: 21 3/4 x 9 1/2 inches. This is a close copy of the original, but with much of the hachuring of mountains omitted as well as the representation of wooded areas. The boundaries of the Indian tribes are colored so that the ethnographic character of the map is emphasized. Original in the Warren Heckrotte Collection, which is source of description and notes.
Full Title:
Map of the Oregon Territory by the U. S. Ex. Ex. Charles Wilkes, Esqr. Commander, 1841. Re - Published by James Wyld Charing Cross East London. [1844] (with inset:) Columbia River Reduced from a Survey made by the U. S. Ex. Ex 1841.
List No:
5584.001
Series No:
2
Pub Date:
1844
Pub Title:
Map of the Oregon Territory by the U. S. Ex. Ex. Charles Wilkes, Esqr. Commander, 1841. Re - Published by James Wyld Charing Cross East London. [1844] (with inset:) Columbia River Reduced from a Survey made by the U. S. Ex. Ex 1841.
Pub Reference:
None found. Wyld did publish a map titled Oregon District and adjacent territory in 1843 and 1845; from descriptions it appears to be a much different map.
Pub Note:
See note field above.
Pub List No:
5584.000
Pub Maps:
1
Pub Height cm:
60
Pub Width cm:
88
Image No:
5584001
Institution:
Rumsey Collection
Ownership Statement:
Copyright 2005
Publisher Location:
London
Publisher:
James Wyld
Type:
Case Map
State/Province:
U.S. West
Region:
Columbia River
Region:
Northwest, Pacific
Subject:
Indians
Publication Author:
United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842)
Publication Author:
Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877
Publication Author:
Wyld, James, 1812-1887
Pub Type:
Case Map
Author:
United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842)
Author:
Wilkes, Charles, 1798-1877
Author:
Wyld, James, 1812-1887
Date:
1844
Map of the Oregon Territory
